LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Hundreds of Lynnwood residents are facing unexpected tax bills — and even city officials say they didn’t see it coming.
The surprise stems from utility taxes that the local water district forgot to collect for at least a decade, a lapse that went undetected until the city started scrutinizing its finances during what officials describe as the worst budget crisis in Lynnwood’s history.
City Council President Nick Coelho said the situation has him puzzled…